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...Mahan, at halfback, again tore down the field for several long gains at various times,--one for 20, another for 25 yards. Rollins, last year's Freshman end, acted as halfback for a short time yesterday. Although he is accustomed to playing end, he handled himself well in his new position, where he carried the ball for several material gains...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FEWER SCORES BY UNIVERSITY | 9/26/1913 | See Source »

...consistent gains shoved the ball down to the second's 20-yard line, but just when within scoring distance McKinlock fumbled. Upon getting possession of the ball the seconds, unable to gain, kicked, placing the University on the offence. A long run by Brickley and two considerable gains by Mahan brought the oval within striking distance of the goal. On the 25-yard line a drop kick by Brickley swerved and failed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FEWER SCORES BY UNIVERSITY | 9/26/1913 | See Source »

...candidates for the quarterback position were tried out, Freedley, Logan and Watson showing up the best on account of their experience. Of the other three,--Bradlee, Rollins, and Mahan,--the former easily outdid his rivals. He handled the team with such good judgement and sureness that his work was much of a surprise. Mahan, who also played at half, seemed much more at home in the latter position. His runs equaled Hardwick's in dash and brilliancy, and it does not seem improbable that in a few days he will be permanently removed from the quarterback race...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: POWER SHOWN ON OFFENCE | 9/25/1913 | See Source »

...ease with which holes were opened for them and the regularity of their twenty and thirty-yard gains made one suspect that this year's second team is unusually weak. When other men replaced them, however, the long gains disappeared almost entirely, except when the ball was given to Mahan...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: POWER SHOWN ON OFFENCE | 9/25/1913 | See Source »

...University at the start of the afternoon, including a few of the many substitutions, follows: l.e., O'Brien and Milholland; l.t., Storer; l.g., Cowen; c., Soucy; r.g., Weston and Mills; r.t., Hitchcock and Gilman; r.e., Dana and Coolidge; q.b., Logan, Bradlee and Freedley; l.h.b., Hardwick and Mahan; r.h.b., Brickley and Bettle; f.b., Willetts

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: POWER SHOWN ON OFFENCE | 9/25/1913 | See Source »

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